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CVE-2026-68789: Microsoft Azure SQL Database · SQL Injection

Affects Microsoft Azure SQL DatabaseSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.9 Critical · patch available : patch Microsoft Azure SQL Database as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:07 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.9Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 62% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
MicrosoftAzure SQL DatabaseAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability and manages remediation for Azure SQL Database as a cloud service. Users should ensure their Azure SQL Database instances are updated according to Microsoft's guidance available at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68789. No additional user action is required beyond applying the official fix.

Description

CVE-2026-68789 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Microsoft Azure SQL Database that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. The flaw involves improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.9, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has issued an official fix for this cloud service vulnerability.

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